In a recent exclusive interview with China Daily, Grzegorz W. Kolodko, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland, commended China’s remarkable economic progress over the past three to four decades. Kolodko highlighted that China’s burgeoning economic power is significantly enhancing its political influence on the global stage. He also noted a steady increase in international goodwill towards China, coupled with a favorable shift in the geopolitical landscape. Kolodko’s insights underscore the transformative impact of China’s economic strategies and their ripple effects on international relations and global power dynamics.